Bar bodies foiled plan to rope in ex-judges, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said that <b>bar associations</b> successfully blocked a scheme to <b>recruit former judges</b> into a new legal panel, citing procedural irregularities. The episode underscores the chronic inertia of the judicial administration, where ad‑hoc committees are floated without clear mandates, forcing the bar to step in as watchdogs rather than the courts themselves. The move reassures litigants that the legal fraternity remains vigilant, preventing unchecked influence over judicial appointments and upholds public confidence in the justice system.